Administration Officer

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Make a real impact where it matters most – join the as a . Be part of a passionate team delivering world-class healthcare in one of Australia’s most stunning and diverse regions. In your new role you will

About us: 

Mareeba Hospital services a local population of approximately 10,500 people, and provides a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. The facility has an overnight capacity of 52 beds, including 12 maternity beds, as well as supporting clinical and diagnostic services such as allied health, medical imaging, pharmacy, and pathology.

The Mareeba region features local attractions such as mountain bike riding, various wineries, and several coffee plantations, and is a short drive away from other scenic towns in the Atherton Tablelands region.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will….

• Assist in the maintenance of all aspects of medical record systems including accurate patient information on the patient administration system - HBCIS (hospital based corporate information system).
• Maintain confidentiality whilst accessing secure storage areas to retrieve and deliver patient medical records to wards, clinics and other hospital departments.
• Assume general administrative responsibilities as required, to contribute to the daily operations of the Medical Records Department.
• Execute ethical decision-making in the achievement of departmental and organisational objectives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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